WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mount Greylock Regional School will celebrate the graduation of 69 seniors at its annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 7.
The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. in the school gymnasium and will include speeches by two students speakers. The high school provided the following information about their educational and athletic achievements.
Polly Rhie, chosen to speak by the senior class, is a standout student whose accomplishments reflect both academic excellence and leadership. Having attended classes at Williams College, Rhie has consistently demonstrated a rare ability to master complex and challenging concepts across disciplines with exceptional speed and ease. During her senior year, she simultaneously studied German and AP Spanish, exemplifying her intellectual curiosity and linguistic talent.
An assertive and confident leader on the student council, she has served as a role model to her peers, inspiring others through both her actions and her integrity. A dedicated cross-country runner since middle school, Rhie brings a blend of discipline, determination, and insight to everything she pursues.
Rhie resides in Williamstown with her family and will be attending Haverford (Pa.) College in the fall.
Malia Koffi was chosen to speak by the faculty. A standout leader and active community member, she has made a significant impact at Mount Greylock. A six-year varsity athlete on the softball team, she served as captain during both her junior and senior years. Her dedication and excellence have earned her numerous accolades, including the MIAA Leadership Award, several Greylock Way Awards for her leadership within middle and high school, and the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship, awarded for outstanding performance on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exams.
In addition to her athletic and academic achievements, Koffi has been an active member of our school community, consistently demonstrating initiative and compassion. Her peers and staff alike admire her for her integrity and dedication to the school and her fellow students.
Koffi resides in Lanesborough with her family and will be attending Berkshire Community College in the fall.
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By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The cost to stabilize the bank of the Hoosic River near a town landfill continues to rise, and the town is still waiting on the commonwealth's blessing to get to work.
Department of Public Works Director Craig Clough was before the Finance Committee on Wednesday to share that, unlike the town hoped, the emergency stabilization work will require bringing in a contractor — and that is before a multimillion dollar project to provide a long-term solution for the site near Williams College's Cole Field.
"I literally got the plans last Friday, and it's not something we'll be able to do in-house," Clough told the committee. "They're talking about a cofferdam of a few hundred feet, dry-pumping everything out and then working along the river. That's something that will be beyond our manpower to do, our people power, and the equipment we have will not be able to handle it."
Clough explained that the cofferdam is similar to the work done on the river near the State Road (Route 2) bridge on the west side of North Adams near West Package and Variety Stores.
"We don't know the exact numbers yet of an estimate," Clough said. "The initial thought was $600,000 a few months ago. Now, knowing what the plans are, the costs are going to be higher. They did not think there was going to need to be a coffer dam put in [in the original estimate]."
The draft capital budget of $592,500 before the Fin Comm includes $500,000 toward the riverbank stabilization project.
The town's finance director told the committee he anticipates having about $700,000 in free cash (technically the "unreserved fund balance") to spend in fiscal year 2027 once that number is certified by the Department of Revenue in Boston.
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